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of cancer patients. >> what is the game changing technology? what's happened? and you say this has happened really in the last five years? >> there have been major events and what's unusual about this period in science history is that it's occurred in a narrow window and across a very broad front. so it's not one technology, it's the fact that we can sequence genomes, the entire tumor profile in a few hours for a few hundred dollars what took billions of dollars and a decde aid, question have the -- >> if i look at just to understand that advance in computing. you showed me a machine that now sequences dna, it's the side of a large refrigerator. that is now more powerful than, much more powerful than a machine just five years ago? >> well, that machine in nine days a 24/7 run, one machine, could exceed the data generation of all of the machines in the united states in the year 2007. >> you also talked about how computing has become just faster, but much more sophisticated. >> we're now a third generation artificial intelligence where computers
of cancer patients. >> what is the game changing technology? what's happened? and you say this has happened really in the last five years? >> there have been major events and what's unusual about this period in science history is that it's occurred in a narrow window and across a very broad front. so it's not one technology, it's the fact that we can sequence genomes, the entire tumor profile in a few hours for a few hundred dollars what took billions of dollars and a decde aid,...
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technology, the freedom of individuals, that can be expressed through technology, the middle classes. middle classes wanting more. and you're going to see india, its growth by 2030, will be like china is today. that will be that big, huge democracy. >> before anybody's freaking out and transferring their children into all mandarin-speaking schools, we are not going to be in dire straits. we are still going to be a big influence in the global landscape, right? >> absolutely. you're going -- absolutely, no question. but it's going to be, well, one of the quotes from the story is basically that the pacs americana will be over and you're going to see not that one power dominating everything, it's going to be middle classes around the world and more of a balanced power around the world. one thing that's interesting about this, you will have competition for jobs that will create middle classes. it will be pressure on western countries and their middle classes. because around the world, you've got hundreds of millions of people who will be coming up out of poverty, who will want to be in the
technology, the freedom of individuals, that can be expressed through technology, the middle classes. middle classes wanting more. and you're going to see india, its growth by 2030, will be like china is today. that will be that big, huge democracy. >> before anybody's freaking out and transferring their children into all mandarin-speaking schools, we are not going to be in dire straits. we are still going to be a big influence in the global landscape, right? >> absolutely. you're...
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it's not one technology. it's the fact that we can sequence genomes, your entire genome profile in a few hours with a few hundred dollars which took billions of dollars and a decade. we have the ability to analyze those data through very statistical computations structures and artificial intelligence. >> so if i look at it. you show me a machine that now sequences dnas, the size of a large refrigerator. that is now more powerful than -- much more powerful than a machine five years ago? >> well, that machine in nine days, a 24/7 run, one machine could exceed the data generation of all of the machines in the u.s. in the year 2007. >> you also talk about how computing has become not only faster but much more sophisticat sophisticated. >> the most exciting is artificial intelligence. we're a third artificial intelligence where computers can think. they can think in a text real way where computers can help us make decisions based on vast amounts of information, game-changing. >> now i think we all understand -- at
it's not one technology. it's the fact that we can sequence genomes, your entire genome profile in a few hours with a few hundred dollars which took billions of dollars and a decade. we have the ability to analyze those data through very statistical computations structures and artificial intelligence. >> so if i look at it. you show me a machine that now sequences dnas, the size of a large refrigerator. that is now more powerful than -- much more powerful than a machine five years ago?...
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but bottom line, their rocket did go through all three stages, which is a significant jump in technology for them. >> so does this, chris, tell us much about how close north korea is from being able to launch long-range missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads? >> great question. the official i spoke with says he still believes that is some years away because they haven't mastered all the other things they would need to do that. in other words, marrying their nuclear program with the missile, making a nuclear warhead small enough to fit on the end of a missile, solving the heat shield problems so the missile doesn't burn up when it reenters the earth's atmosphere, and accuracy. being able to hit exactly what you're aiming at. the big worry, though, is proliferation. a u.s. official says what are the working assumptions are going on is that iran may have helped north korea with this launch. i spoke with a former senior adviser here at the department of defense who says iran has been kicking around for quite some time. >> there are rumors and stories that iran has placed some of its
but bottom line, their rocket did go through all three stages, which is a significant jump in technology for them. >> so does this, chris, tell us much about how close north korea is from being able to launch long-range missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads? >> great question. the official i spoke with says he still believes that is some years away because they haven't mastered all the other things they would need to do that. in other words, marrying their nuclear program...
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ads about improving education and that is because we're not training enough people in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. what we have to do is dramatically ramp up the number of kids that we are producing who are in those fields and are capable and competent in those fields. until we do that, we're not going to be competitive and more companies, high tech companies in particular, where they can export, will do that because it will be cheaper and more efficient. >> i totally agree. you have to remove the excuse. joel stein, sum up for me what the priorities should be for president obama. he has his second term, doesn't need to worry about being re-elected. he can be bold if he wants to be. everyone talks about jobs, jobs, jobs but charles may have hit the nail on the head there. it is probably about education and training for america above almost anything else. >> i was waiting for obama to ask me what he needs to do the next four years. i think what he needs to deal with is our long-term problems because he doesn't need to be re-elected. that's education and that's i
ads about improving education and that is because we're not training enough people in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. what we have to do is dramatically ramp up the number of kids that we are producing who are in those fields and are capable and competent in those fields. until we do that, we're not going to be competitive and more companies, high tech companies in particular, where they can export, will do that because it will be cheaper and more efficient....
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it's basically a test bed for future technologies. things like navigation and control. avionics, guidance, thermal protection. because this x-37b which does look like a space shuttle actually has thermal tiles on it. the air force is saying it's a test bed for future technologies that will help the military but there are a lot of those folks throughout who think that the x-37 might be a lot more than that. and again, absolutely so far, picture perfect, blue sky there as that atlas 5 rocket with the x-37b inside heads up. about 200 miles, orbits the same distance that the space shuttle's orbited the earth. >> two yeses. where is it going? why is it so secret? >> reporter: well, that's just it. it's going 200 miles up, it will go into orbit. we have no idea thoug will be in orbit. the last one, as i said, 15 months in orbit. it can land back on earth like a space shuttle did. the last one landed out in vandenberg in california. and you know, what is it doing? what is it carrying? probably just re, very few people in the military who know. although we do know the cost, pro
it's basically a test bed for future technologies. things like navigation and control. avionics, guidance, thermal protection. because this x-37b which does look like a space shuttle actually has thermal tiles on it. the air force is saying it's a test bed for future technologies that will help the military but there are a lot of those folks throughout who think that the x-37 might be a lot more than that. and again, absolutely so far, picture perfect, blue sky there as that atlas 5 rocket with...
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the same technology you would use to put into orbit is the same technology you use to develop long-range ballistic missiles, the u.s. condemned this act. they are worried about the marriage of north korea's nuclear weapons with this long-range missile technology. this is the type of missile that if it was successful, as it appears to be, could reach parts of the united states, alaska, u.s. military bases in hawaii. but a u.s. efficiently i spoke with who used to work on north north korea for the defense department told me, there are still areas in which north korea has not made it as far as they would need to in terms of getting an accurate rocket, in terms of getting heat shielding, and in terms of making a nuclear war head signal enough to fit on the end of that missile. but the real danger is what it may do with this technology in terms of giving it over to other nations. >> chris lawrence, thank you. >>> john berman with other stories making news. >>> the united states officially recognizing syria's opposition coalition as the representative of the syrian people. it's just a show of
the same technology you would use to put into orbit is the same technology you use to develop long-range ballistic missiles, the u.s. condemned this act. they are worried about the marriage of north korea's nuclear weapons with this long-range missile technology. this is the type of missile that if it was successful, as it appears to be, could reach parts of the united states, alaska, u.s. military bases in hawaii. but a u.s. efficiently i spoke with who used to work on north north korea for...
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>> well, it is technology. it is a three stage rocket. that's what is significant here. >> tells you it is advanced. >> this is 1950s scud technology they built, a lot of people thought they would never get this far with it. but they made incremental advances. so in that sense, it poses a threat. remember, while they were celebrating in the streets of pyongyang, there were probably also celebrating in the control rooms in iran because those two share their missile technology. >> what about ally, china? china -- >> that was a big surprise. >> let me quote, expressed regret, quote/unquote. regret from china? >> china has been their backer, tried to support them quietly in all these talks. but for them to come out today and say we regret that this happened -- >> north korea further isolating themselves. >> further isolating themselves and look at this from another perspective they didn't fire it anywhere close to japan because the japanese have set up anti-ballistic missiles and they have told the north koreans, we will shoot them down. reme
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i need food, fuel, technology, sanctions off. we've gone this route before, but hopefully this is the message that he is sending. the main point, wolf, is isolating him, putting him in a box, i believe, as we've done before, that isn't going to work. that doesn't mean you reward him, but it means a new kind of engagement. maybe the russians. they're skilled at diplomacy. south korea, what's happening that is encouraging is a new set of leaders coming up in south korea. obviously, president obama's been re-elected in japan, in china. this infusion of new leadership maybe will be creative in finding a new way to deal with this regime, with their own new leader, trying to strengthen his economic and domestic and political base after just one year in power. >> governor, hold on for a moment. i want to continue this conversation. i also want to talk about our trip to north korea two years ago. what we learned about the country. whether it's a nuclear negotiators can even be trusted. stay with us. those little things still get you. for
i need food, fuel, technology, sanctions off. we've gone this route before, but hopefully this is the message that he is sending. the main point, wolf, is isolating him, putting him in a box, i believe, as we've done before, that isn't going to work. that doesn't mean you reward him, but it means a new kind of engagement. maybe the russians. they're skilled at diplomacy. south korea, what's happening that is encouraging is a new set of leaders coming up in south korea. obviously, president...
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things like thermal protection, eviof avionics, heating controls, advanced technologies that would be used in the military, down the road, is what they're saying that this thing is. but, you know, one person that i talked to -- that i -- a -- >> a source. >> an analyst. >> yeah, an analyst, an analyst we have known for a lot of years said in a recent article i read, this may be nothing more -- its entire purpose may be to have the chinese wondering what its purpose is. so it may not have a purpose at all. >> so just a big quandary into -- >> yeah. >> a whole lot of nothing. >> who knows. maybe one day we'll find out. maybe it will be you. >>> move over america, from money to natural resources. one country stands out as the lead come the year 2030. who might that be? we'll tell you next. >>> also, from the famous smile, if you want to call it a smile, to the woman herself, archaeologists say they may have discovered the remains of leonardo da vinci's most famous model. ally bank. why they have a raise your rate cd. tonight our guest, thomas sargent. nobel laureate in economics, and one
things like thermal protection, eviof avionics, heating controls, advanced technologies that would be used in the military, down the road, is what they're saying that this thing is. but, you know, one person that i talked to -- that i -- a -- >> a source. >> an analyst. >> yeah, an analyst, an analyst we have known for a lot of years said in a recent article i read, this may be nothing more -- its entire purpose may be to have the chinese wondering what its purpose is. so it...
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dan simons, you cover things technology here. apple's been under pressure to move production back here, back to the u.s. why now? >> reporter: well, you know, they've been under pressure to do this for sometime. something to do with the human rights an i buss in the plants and here's an opportunity to give back, you know, something to the american economy. the way you look at things is, you know, the company is going to be spending $100 million in terms of bringing back jobs to the u.s. some may say $100 million, you know, is not a lot of money considering that apple has more than $100 billion in the bank. but i think this is a positive sign in terms of how many workers we're talking about here -- >> how many jobs? >> reporter: we don't know precisely or the skills necessary. it's a great question. probably in the thousands of jobs. remember, this is one existing mac line. this is not the iphone or ipad. one line but probably in the thousands, brooke. >> in the thousands. and so, apple chock eed up the one-day stock drop. do you
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i want to make sure america leads the world in research and technology, and clean energy. i want to put people back to work, rebuilding our roads and our bridges and our schools. that's how we grow an economy. i want us to bring down our deficits but i want to do it in a balanced, responsible way. and i want to reward -- i want -- businesses and manufacturers like detroit diesel, right here, creating jobs, right here, in redford, right here in michigan, right here in the united states of america. that's where we need to go. that's the country we need to build. and when it comes to bringing up manufacturing back to america, that's why i'm here today. since 1938, detroit diesel has been turning out some of the best engines in the world. over all those years, generations of redford workers have walked through these doors. not just to punch a clock, not just to pick up a paycheck, not just to build an engine, but to build a middle class life for their families, to earn a shot at the american dream. for 7 1/2 decades, through good times and bad, through revolutions and technolo
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the discounted tuition for majors in engineering, science, health care and technology. how do you feel about that? >> i think it's a good thing. look, way back in the beginning of federal student loans, the federal student loans were for math and science, areas of economy the government after the world war ii was eager to get filled. and there are a lot of people who talk about using, you know, incentives like lower tuition or federally backed student loans for areas in the economy that we need to be focusing on. otherwise, you know, there are kids who are not all stem majors. so that's a problem, too. >> there's the problem. >> the argument for the humanities is often that learning how to learn, learning skills in the humanities sometimes sets you up for any number of things including, perhaps, working in the stem fields. z >> you're right. the highest paid humanities majors are in the stem fields. there's a huge pricetag difference if you stick around for another 25 minutes i'll tell you. >> okay, we appreciate. that. >> just one of the reasons to stick around for at
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it's interesting for me, because technology is going to be a big driver. middle class will rise. by 2030 according to the report for the first time ever, most people in the world won't be poor. a majority of people will be out of poverty. seeing kind of a rising tide, but very big changes. >> for those of us in pa x americana, kind of a disturbing report. >> pressure on american middle class and western middle classes. technological advances means people in other parts of the world can do the work much less expensively. >>> negotiators have become very quiet on the fiscal cliff. odd for them. not much known specifically about what's happening behind closed doors. we want to get to steve israel. a democrat from new york. chair of the democratic congressional campaign committee. nice to have you with us again. i'm always worried when there is not a lot of noise out of washington, d.c. everything quiet. to the point where speaker and the president releasing press releases almost identical. is this good? the talks are moving in a positive turn? >> yeah, look, nothing is certain, but
it's interesting for me, because technology is going to be a big driver. middle class will rise. by 2030 according to the report for the first time ever, most people in the world won't be poor. a majority of people will be out of poverty. seeing kind of a rising tide, but very big changes. >> for those of us in pa x americana, kind of a disturbing report. >> pressure on american middle class and western middle classes. technological advances means people in other parts of the world...
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they will be using all types of technology and basically what we call bot nets to gather a lot of computer systems is of average people into this bot net. how that's done is these attackers are able to get software on to these computers and install malicious software that can gather banking credentials or even as you are online with your bank, they can be actually changing how it looks to you on your screen. >> so this is incredibly scary. here's the thing, when you read about this, these u.s. financial institutions are not doing enough to beef up security online. they are putting it on we, the customer. we have to give up all this personal information for us to access the bank website. if and when this happens and let's hope it doesn't, what do banks need to do? >> i mean as a consumer, first thing i would think about is moving away from the windows operating system. for example to the mac or a linux-based system. the software is not written for the operating system yet. it probably will be in the future. also not to be gullible, but how your computer gets infected with mall wear is you w
they will be using all types of technology and basically what we call bot nets to gather a lot of computer systems is of average people into this bot net. how that's done is these attackers are able to get software on to these computers and install malicious software that can gather banking credentials or even as you are online with your bank, they can be actually changing how it looks to you on your screen. >> so this is incredibly scary. here's the thing, when you read about this, these...
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what we felt we had to do was to step out of the story for a moment and just look at technology, look at what's coming out from user-generated images, from voices of syrians trying to tell their stories and just collect it in one place, so we decided to build syria deeply. it's part news aggregator, part backgrounder and part original reporting. what we felt we needed do was to give people more background, more indication and engagement on these issues because months and months into this crisis, so many people just don't understand and don't really have a way to make sense of it. it's so complex and there are so many sophisticated pieces, we wanted to do the best we could with technology to make it all make sense. >> and how tough is it to actually get an accurate picture of what is taking place on the ground? we have heard that we know with the internet being down, some of the phone lines as well, that it is very difficult to actually have people communicate with each other and really get the real story out. >> absolutely. we had a kind of lucky break last week. our reporters in alep
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resolutions of course about north korea testing this kind of technology. it is essentially a long range ballistic missile that some day could be capable of striking as far as the west coast to the united states. right now, though, the u.s. is very closely monitoring the satellite that this missile put into orbit because of what you said, they don't know if the north koreans have full operational control of the satellite. key things that should have happened sending some radio signals to control the satellite from a ground station have not yet mapped. and u.s. officials this morning tell us they will have to keep watch for several days to really try and determine exactly what's going on, exactly what kind of control the north koreans may or may not have. >> so some people are concerned that this launch means north korea could strike the united states. >> reporter: that's the big concern, why should we care, you know, if it could strike the united states with this kind of missile and if they could put a small nuclear warhead on top of it, this puts north kor
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>> reporter: modern technology really is a blessing sometimes. that's right. as we were talking i got an e-mail from senator demint's office explaining in part the answer to your question which is why is he leaving and he says that he's not leaving the fight. he says he decided to join the heritage foundation at a time when the conservative movement needs strong leadership in the battle of ideas and he says no organization is better equipped to lead that fight and he thinks his experience in public office and private sector has helped him there. he says that speaking to constituents and bringing this obviously on the fly that he says that has told them time and time again that being in the senate was never going to be his career. he came to congress as a citizen legislator and is determined to be that and that's why he'll continue that fight. obviously there's a republican governor in south carolina who will appoint the next senator -- >> successor. >> reporter: thank you. in terms of power it shouldn't change anything. it will be an important and very powerfu
>> reporter: modern technology really is a blessing sometimes. that's right. as we were talking i got an e-mail from senator demint's office explaining in part the answer to your question which is why is he leaving and he says that he's not leaving the fight. he says he decided to join the heritage foundation at a time when the conservative movement needs strong leadership in the battle of ideas and he says no organization is better equipped to lead that fight and he thinks his experience...
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the military has seen this quantum stealth technology. it works by bending the light around an object, even conceal most of a person's shadow. imagine what that could do for a sniper hiding in a field or the american pilots who ejected over libya when their fighter jets crashed last year. >> they could actually pull out very similar to what they carry with a survival blanket, throw it over top on them and unless you walked into them you wouldn't know they were there. >> reporter: what was once firmly in the world of make-believe, could quickly become quite real. and the science is in the special fabric. you don't need a power source or some instruction manual to make it work. theoretically, any soldier, even in the most remote location, could quickly put it on and put it to work. chris lawrence, cnn, the pen gone. >> pretty remarkable. >> i'll say. >>> 45 minutes past the hour. a check on some of the morning's top stories ahead, including a turf war on the internet. why your photo of today's breakfast may not reach as many people. oh, the
the military has seen this quantum stealth technology. it works by bending the light around an object, even conceal most of a person's shadow. imagine what that could do for a sniper hiding in a field or the american pilots who ejected over libya when their fighter jets crashed last year. >> they could actually pull out very similar to what they carry with a survival blanket, throw it over top on them and unless you walked into them you wouldn't know they were there. >> reporter:...